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Part one: Dawn of a new millennium

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Naga Munchetty explores the landmark events of the 21st century via the lens of music. Part one: 2000 to 2008.

Naga Munchetty explores the landmark events of the 21st century via the lens of music. Part one: 2000 to 2008.

In 2025, BBC Radio 3 challenged contemporary composers to tell the story of the century thus far with music. Each of the resulting "25 for 25" commissions is inspired by an event that has somehow defined the first quarter of the century.

Part one charts the years 2000-2008 - from the start of the new millennium through to Barack Obama being elected as the first African-American president. This episode features the music of Anna Clyne, Stephen Hough, Erland Cooper, Arowah, Jasdeep Singh Degun, Sauli Zinovjev, Kieran Brunt, Jasper Dommett and Nkeiru Okoye.

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Sat 28 Jun 202513:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Anna Clyne

    The Eye

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Gernon.

  • Sir Stephen Hough

    Nocturne (September 10, 2001)

    Performer: Elisabeth Brauss.

  • Erland Cooper

    Birds of Paradise

    Performer: Freya Goldmark. Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jack Sheen.

  • Arowah

    In this World of War, Peace is What We're Fighting For

    Performer: Emma Rawicz. Performer: Lorenz Okello-Osengor. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: George Morton.

  • Jasdeep Singh Degun

    Abbhā

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Gernon.

  • Sauli Zinovjev

    Trial and Error

    Performer: Santiago Cañón-Valencia. Performer: Johannes Piirto.

  • Kieran Brunt

    The Hologram of St Cecilia

    Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Graham Walker.

  • Jasper Dommett

    King Torques Hollow Acetate

    Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Jac van Steen.

  • Nkeiru Okoye

    And the People Celebrated

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: George Morton.

  • Erik Satie

    Embryons desséchés: III. Embryon desséché de podophthalma

    Performer: Alain Planès.
    • Satie.
    • harmonia mundi.
    • 120.

Broadcast

  • Sat 28 Jun 202513:00
    BBC Radio 3